Valentine’s Day occurs on February 14 and is celebrated around the world with the exchange of gifts, candy and flowers. But for those of us that might be rocking the solo life or have significant others on active duty assignments, far away, check out our top tips for hosting an epic Galentine’s party with your closest friends.
Create a Theme
Get everyone into the spirit of the evening with a theme. From pajama night to prom to Barbie, your guests will have so much fun expressing their unique style and it will keep the excitement going leading up to the event.
Setup a Love Note Station
We all need to hear some words of appreciation and what better way to do it than to set up a love note station at the event. Grab some colored note cards and pens and encourage everyone to write something special down to give to the other guests. These notes will mean more than you know and can create a long-lasting memory.
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Specialty Cocktails
Invite everyone to make a specialty cocktail to share with the group. It is an opportunity for everyone to share their favorite beverage and you can make it a contest for cute prizes. Here are a few ideas for inspiration.
DIY Photo Booth
Your guests will love showing up decked out in the night’s theme and a photo booth station will allow them to share their favorite pics. Grab a paper or cloth backdrop, add a balloon arch, and Voila!
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Secret Cupid
If you're new to secret cupid, you can make it a new Galentine's Day tradition. Once you have a list of attendees, randomly pick names from a bowl and assign gift givers per person. Or you can make it quirky and fun by turning it into a white elephant gift exchange.
Galentine’s events aren’t only for single ladies, use this as a time to celebrate the bada** women in your life that keep you hyped up and achieving your goals. Make this event your best one yet, in honor of Leslie Knopes, our Galentine’s Day founder! We heart you.